From August 31 to September 23, 2025, a flotilla of traditional boats will travel up the Loire River, from Saint-Nazaire to Orléans, as part of the Grande Remontée. This riverine, artistic, and community-driven adventure aims to give voice to the river and to those who live alongside it. A stopover will take place in Nantes on September 3!
Loire Banks between Saint-Nazaire and Ancenis
More information coming soon...
Initiated by the Loire boatmen community, the Grande Remontée is an expedition blending art, ecology, science, and local democracy. At each stop, festive and participatory events are organized to raise public awareness about the issues related to the river.
The first stages
- August 31: Departure from Saint-Nazaire
- September 1: Cordemais
- September 2: Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau
- September 3: Nantes – Meetings, river walks, and workshops focused on the living Loire
- September 4: Mauves-sur-Loire – River stage and community gathering
- September 5: Oudon and Ancenis – Boat crossings, concerts, and river stories
This year, a few initiatives linked to the Nantes Institute for Advanced Study are planned around certain stops...
